GOT BOND PRE-APPROVAL? HERE’S HOW TO KEEP IT
A mortgage originator can give you a pretty good idea of what you can afford before you start house hunting. But how can you be sure that the information is relatively accurate weeks (or months) later?
Tag Archives: Property
SHARING REQUIRES A LOT OF CARING
Buying with a friend can be a great idea but have you thought it through?
Rates on hold. Time to buy before the election?
Taken from the Mortgage Max newsletter of 29 March 2019. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank has once again decided to leave South Africa’s repo rate unchanged […]
FNB RATE DECISION PREDICTION
Will the SARB keep rates on hold until next year? Find out what FNB thinks and why…
The Best Time to Buy? As soon as you can!
This post was adapted from a MortgageMax Press Release by MortgageMax CEO Jors Van NIekerk dated 03/08/2018. When you are ready to settle down because you have a family or […]
What is an Access Facility?
If you’ve researched home loans, or applied for a home loan, you may have heard of an “Accessbond” or an “access facility” but may not be clear on exactly what […]
South Africa and Property in 2017
We look ahead at what the year might have in store…
Residential Building Loans Part 1: Vacant Land
In Part 1 of our 3 part ‘Building Loan’ series we look at applying for a loan to buy vacant land
Marriage Law in South Africa
Contract law, financial planning and talks about money: where romance goes to die. Still, it is wise to discuss these things before tying the knot!
Capital Gains Tax and your property plans
You might never have to pay Capital Gains Tax but if you ever do it sucks!
If it ain’t broke…
Rates are definitely on an upward trajectory. Can fixing your home loan interest rate save you money? Read on…
Foreigners: Home Loans & Buying Property in South Africa
A comprehensive guide for foreigners purchasing and applying for home loans in South Africa
Rates Watch January 2016: Can the SARB help?
The problems that are causing the slide in the Rand and the quickening of inflation are largely out of the control of the SARB…
South Africa and Property in 2016
It is a gloomy forecast…
2015: De Mink Property Finance Year in Figures
Phew! I can’t believe we’re already 19 days into 2016! Now that we’ve caught our breath after the holidays I can finally take a few moments to look back at […]
